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Three top officers of the Los Angeles firefighters union were suspended after an audit revealed $800,000 in improperly documented credit card charges
IAFF President Edward Kelly and U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced the nation’s first federally registered apprenticeship program, aimed at tackling recruitment challenges
23 Chicago firefighters allege the city and fire department violated their constitutional rights by searching personal vehicles for weapons after an anonymous tip
The Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative and the Denver Fire Department are co-recipients of the 2019 Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award
IAFF Local 198 filed a lawsuit over unfair promotion and compensation practices by managing officials in Atlantic City
The idea of requiring paramedics to earn a college degree is a hot topic among industry personnel, with national organizations weighing in
Requiring degrees for paramedics places undue burden on those entering the field and fire-based EMS training programs
In a joint statement, four national organizations state the reasons they oppose requiring college degrees for entry-level paramedics
State legislation in recent years to expand firefighter death benefits and workers’ compensation in cancer cases has died without floor votes
California Professional Firefighters President Brian Rice said President Trump’s tweet about the wildfires was “ill-informed, ill-timed and demeaning”
The organization released a statement saying they disagree with IAFF’s belief that the method is inappropriate for the leaders they represent
“Those that formed this group 100 years ago were doing it to assure that those that came after them would have better working conditions”
The Cancer Summit will discuss the science linking cancer and firefighting, as well as current research on the effects of firefighting exposures
The facility will treat responders who suffer from PTSD and other work-related mental health issues
The 15-acre facility, opening in 2017, will treat firefighters who suffer from PTSD
The St. Paul chief claimed the vote is a “tool” to pressure officers who disagree with the union
The IAFF study also claimed that firefighters are 14 percent more likely to die from cancer
Union president: “This decision was not taken lightly”
The department’s certified peer counselors will provide counseling for firefighters who responded to the shooting
Michael Mullane, 68, was a firefighter for more than four decades; he also represented the IAFF for more than 30 years as vice president
The U.S. Fire Administration and IAFF will examine the circumstances surrounding the acts and determine how to stop them before occurring
The memorial was remodeled and 3,830 names were added to its granite walls in honor of firefighters and paramedics who died between Feb. 28, 1918 and Dec. 31, 1975
The city said they can’t afford the current structure; firefighters are against the plan and said it will lengthen response times to fires
After a debate that lasted hours, a safety committee member voted to table the issue until Aug. 10
They voted “no confidence” in the chief last month and are willing to march city hall to have their voice heard
The IAFF wants scheduling to be bargained where firefighters are represented by labor unions
Their objection to the new rules is about information-sharing requirements and the need for more firefighter training
The votes on wages and benefits ends a yearlong collective bargaining deadlock
Firefighters gave Gov. Martin O’Malley a standing ovation after he said he’ll make it a priority to increase funding for public safety
Exposure to chemicals, carcinogens and other contaminants accumulated over a firefighter’s career can cause cancer years later
The decision, fire chief say, comes down to money and the demand for services
The problems intensified when he initiated a lawsuit on behalf of the Houston organization against the International Association of Fire Fighters and put union business into the public record
Battalion Chief Jack Reall, also the president of the Columbus IAFF, was charged with neglect of duty
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